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Subject matter networks [Jarche]

On 03/09/2012, in content development, aggregation, repositories, instructional design, social learning / networks, using teams, by Daniel Christian

Subject matter networks –– from Harold Jarche

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

“I think the singular SME is an antiquated a notion as the solitary game player & our development pipelines need to change.” writes Mark Oehlert, on Twitter. Mark coined the term, subject matter networks, as a change from the industrial concept of subject matter expert, or SME, a term I first heard in the military in the mid-1970’s. But the world has changed and most notably during the past decade.

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In such an environment, the lone expert is at a disadvantage. He or she cannot learn and adapt as fast as a cooperative network.

We have become connected.

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • content • instructional design • social learning • Using teams

The Networked Society — from Ericsson

On 11/10/2011, in 21st century, career development, change, changing business models, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, education technology, emerging technologies, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), usability, user experience (UX), workplace, by Daniel Christian

Originally saw a reference to this piece at Harold Jarche’s blog.

Tagged with: 21st century • career development • change • colleges • communities of practice • community college • connect • Connectivism • corporate / business world • corporate training / universities • educational technology • emerging technologies • future • future of higher education • game-changing environment • global • higher education • human-computer interaction (HCI) • internet • machine-to-machine communications • pace of change • technologies for the home • universities • usability • user experience • workplace

Amazon.com: Connecting readers and writers

On 09/01/2011, in publishing, reading, student-related, web-based collaboration, writing, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • new publishing models • publishing • reading • writing

The Internet of Things [visual.ly]

On 08/25/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, intelligent systems, internet, machine-to-machine communications, mirroring and/or multiple devices, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • internet • machine-to-machine communications • mirroring / multiple devices

Digital Living Network Alliance certifies more than 1,000 television models in first quarter of 2011

On 07/24/2011, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, communications, convergence, technologies for your home, television, by Daniel Christian

Digital Living Network Alliance certifies more than 1,000 television models in first quarter of 2011
Rapid acceleration in certifications demonstrates continued importance of television as centerpiece in digital home

Excerpt:

PORTLAND, OR – July 19, 2011 – The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) experienced unprecedented growth in the number of DLNA Certified® televisions during the first quarter of 2011, certifying more than 1,000 models in North America, Europe, Korea and Japan. The number of television models Certified by the Alliance in the first three months of the year was greater than the total number Certified in the first four years of the program. There are now more than 4,000 Certified television models available, providing consumers with a convenient way to connect and enjoy content throughout the digital home.

Total shipments of connected televisions in 2015 are expected to reach 138 million worldwide, according to DisplaySearch, a global market research and consulting firm specializing in the flat panel display supply chain and display-related industries. As the number of connected televisions grows on a global scale, and the television remains the hub of today’s digital home, DLNA is making the sharing of content across consumers’ home networks easier via standards-based products.

Tagged with: 21st century • 24x7x365 • A/V • communications • connect • Connectivism • convergence • technologies for the home • TV

A New Business Model for News : Community

On 06/20/2011, in journalism, new business models, social media, society, sociology, by Daniel Christian

A New Business Model for News : Community — from TrendBird.biz

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

We are social beings. Three-quarters of all American adults belong to voluntary or organized groups, according to “The Social Side of the Internet,” a study published this year by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. In fact, today’s social media culture may be reversing the decline in social behavior that Robert D. Putnam documented in his book “Bowling Alone.” While 56 percent of non-Internet users belong to a group, 80 percent of Internet users participate in groups, according to the study.

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But if there is a common thread that weaves through Foursquare, Facebook, Zynga, Twitter, BlogHer and many other pioneers in the social economy, it is this: Creating community engenders value for people. And providing value is the heart of any successful business model.

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • journalism • new business models • social • social media • sociology

The connected living room according to Amazon.com in May 2011

On 05/25/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, multimedia, music, technologies for your home, television, tools, trends, vendors, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
Apple, Sonos, Cisco, and Crestron are also relevant companies that come to my mind in this arena.

Tagged with: 21st century • A/V • connect • convergence • games • multimedia • music • tools • trends • TV • vendors • Wireless

Good illustration of a learning ecosystem [Pontefract]

On 05/23/2011, in learning ecosystem, by Daniel Christian

From:
Learning 2.0 is Dumb: Use ‘Connected Learning’ Instead
By Dan Pontefract
05/23/11

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • learning ecosystem

icarewecare.org

On 05/21/2011, in active learning, engagement / engaging students, ethics, global / globalization, higher education, K-12 related, project-based learning, relationships, social learning / networks, sociology, student-related, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
I originally saw this at:

A Global Student Network-And Our Future — from forbes.com by Quentin Hardy

Excerpt:

Of course, the future belongs to the young. You get a decent look at it ahead of time, though, by watching how they build new ways seize it.

Earlier today a 17 year old named Priyanka Jain launched a student run nonprofit called iCAREweCARE, which is dedicated to helping high school and college students identify causes they care about, find local organizations that address those problems, and then write about their experiences, or connect with their friends over them. There is a Web site, and Facebook connections for rapid and deep information sharing.

The cause-centered orientation is praiseworthy. The implications of this kind of social platform, however, could be what proves really world-changing

Tagged with: active learning • adding value/not a commodity • connect • Connectivism • engagement • engaging students • ethics • higher education • K-12 • Keeping students engaged • project-based learning • relationships • social learning • social networking • student-related

From DSC: Some items on the connected TV, TV 3.0, other. Don’t underestimate where this is heading!

On 05/05/2011, in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, convergence, Europe, global / globalization, multimedia, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, television, transmedia, trends, UK, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

From DSC:
Check out the topics:

Pay-TV in the Connected World
Making Apps Part of the TV Experience
Meeting Higher Quality Expectations
Connecting Broadcasters and Audiences
Making Subscription TV Work on Multiple Screens
Content Discovery Becomes Business Critical
The Impact of Connected TV Standards
CE Strategies Including Co-Opetition
What Connected TV Means For IPTV

Tagged with: 21st century • A/V • connect • Connectivism • convergence • Europe • global • multimedia • social learning • social media • technologies for the home • technology (general) • telepresence • transmedia • trends • TV • UK

Connected Citizens [Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute]

On 04/08/2011, in change, communications, disruption, emerging technologies, journalism, media/film, participation, social learning / networks, social media, society, sociology, the downsides of how people use tech, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: change • collaboration • communications • connect • Connectivism • digital citizenship • emerging technologies • journalism • media • participation • social learning • social media • social networking • sociology • the downsides of technology • web-based collaboration

Models for the Future of Learning

On 02/28/2011, in education, educational games / serious games, future, K-12 related, learning, personalized/customized learning, simulations, social learning / networks, staying relevant, by Daniel Christian

Models for the Future of Learning — from KnowledgeWorks by Katherine Prince, Jesse Moyer, Lisa Scheerer, and Jamie Feltner
January 2011
This report was prepared for, and with the support of, Yellow Springs School District as part of a series of engagements related to its Class of 2020 initiative.

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • customized learning • education • educational gaming • future • K-12 • learning • personalized learning • simulations • social learning • staying relevant

The Kennedy Center’s ArtsEdge

On 02/04/2011, in art, ideas, K-12 related, social learning / networks, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: art • connect • Connectivism • ideas • K-12 • teachers • teaching & learning

Connectivism & Connective Knowledge in Action

On 01/29/2011, in Canada, learning theories, participation, teaching & learning, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Connectivism & Connective Knowledge in Action — from ZaidLearn

This is my first reflection (posting) for the Connectivism and Connective Knowledge course (CCK11), which is a 12-week open online course facilitated by Stephen Downes and George Siemens. This course will explore the concepts of connectivism and connective knowledge and explore their application as a framework for theories of teaching and learning. Participation is open to everyone and there are no fees or subscriptions required…

From DSC:
The contents for Connectivism and Connective Knowledge looks like this:

Week 1: Connectivism?
Week 2: Patterns
Week 3: Knowledge
Week 4: Unique?
Week 5: Groups, Networks
Week 6: PLENK
Week 7: Adaptive Systems
Week 8: Power & Authority
Week 9: Openness
Week 10: Net Pedagogy
Week 11: Research & Analytics
Week 12: Changing views

Tagged with: Canada • connect • Connectivism • learning theories • MOOCs • personal learning networks (PLNs) • teaching & learning • web-based collaboration

What happens to global learning when gov’ts can (or are forced to) pull the plug on the Net?

On 01/28/2011, in global / globalization, internet, leadership, online learning, the downsides of how people use tech, by Daniel Christian

Egyptians gathering for protests in Cairo, via @mccarthyryanj on Twitter

From DSC:
As I was briefly reviewing the following links…

Egypt Goes Dark, Cuts Off Internet And Mobile Networks — from Forbes.com by Parmy Olson
Internet Rallies Behind Egypt In An Attempt To Restore Communication — from techland.com by Allie Townsend
How Egypt Cut Off the Internet (and How a U.S. ‘Kill Switch’ Might Work) — from techland.com by Doug Aamoth
What’s fueling Mideast protests? It’s more than Twitter — from wired.co.uk by David Kravets

…I began reflecting on the predicament that online-based learners would have if suddenly their government pulled the plug on the Net. As we become more connected, what are the costs/dangers of being disconnected? Of being connected? If there was some serious cyberwarfare going on, would a government be forced to pull the plug?

NOTE:
I don’t mean to make any judgments concerning these events — rather, I mean to ask the above questions from a teaching and learning standpoint only.

Addendum on 2/4/11:

Could the U.S. shut down the internet? — from cnn.com

Tagged with: connect • Connectivism • cyberwarfare • global • Global learning • internet • leadership • online learning • policy • the downsides of technology

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